Cycling News — LUKE MEIER-SMITH

MONDAY, MARCH 18, 2024 Giant Factory Off-Road Team rider Luke Meier-Smith defended his Elite Men’s downhill title at the Australian Mountain Bike National Championships, taking his second consecutive win to earn another year in the green-and-gold national champion’s jersey. Meier-Smith came into the race as a top favorite, and he was able to live up to the expectations. Racing his Glory Advanced DH bike at the Awaba MTB Park in New South Wales, the 21-year-old came from behind in the second half of his run to post a faster time than race leader Troy Brosnan, who eventually finished third, 1.5 seconds off...

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2023 Luke Meier-Smith’s first major international race with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team was one to remember. Here’s a detailed look at the bike that he used to win the first-ever UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Cup race. The first round of the new Enduro World Cup series took place in Tasmania, taking riders through the eucalyptus forests of the Maydena Bike Park. It was a demanding day with six stages covering a total distance of 54km. With 1200 meters of climbing and 3000 meters of rugged descents, bike and gear setup played a major role in...

SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023 In a stunning debut with the Giant Factory Off-Road Team, Australian Luke Meier-Smith won the first ever UCI Mountain Bike Enduro World Cup in Tasmania, winning three of six stages to take the overall victory. Luke’s brother Remy added to the celebration in Maydena with a podium finish in the Under-21 men’s race, and French rider Youn Deniaud finished ninth in the elite men's race, giving the team three riders with top-10 finishes. In other race action over the weekend, Jens Schuermans, the current Belgian men’s XCO champion, won the Kamptal Trophy, a UCI C1 cross-country event in Austria. The...